According to Andrej Karpathy, Tesla’s former AI chief, the company’s decision to divert Nvidia chips to its upcoming robotaxi project, codenamed ‘X,’ makes sense for 2024. Karpathy believes that Tesla’s self-driving software has reached a level of maturity where it can benefit from more powerful hardware. The Nvidia chips, which are more powerful than Tesla’s current hardware, could provide a significant performance boost for the company’s autonomous driving capabilities. However, Karpathy also acknowledged that the transition to new hardware could be challenging and may require extensive testing and validation. Overall, he sees the move as a strategic decision to position Tesla for the next phase of its self-driving ambitions.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-ex-ai-chief-diverting-nvidia-chips-x-makes-sense-2024-6